made in Calcutta, India

Mustard spoon (front), associated with MacLeods of Geanies, Ross-shire

This is the front of a silver mustard spoon associated with the MacLeods of Geanies in Ross-shire. The spoon is part of a service assembled by several generations of the family and was made in Calcutta in 1817, by Hamilton and Company.

The spoon has been produced using a 'king's' pattern design by Morton of Edinburgh.

The silver service is presumed to have been commissioned by Duncan MacLeod, a lieutenant-general in the Bengal Army, and his son Donald Friel Macleod, a prominent administrator in the Indian Civil Service.

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Online ID:	000-100-045-878-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MEQ 1615.73
Date:	1817
Material:	Silver. Inscription: MORTON; Edinburgh; 1817; A / H&Co. / Elephant (Hamilton & Co, Calcutta); Sun in splendour
Dimensions:	115 mm approx L
What:	Spoon, mustard
Subject:
Who:	Hamilton and Co., Calcutta (Additional maker) Morton, Edinburgh (Maker) Sheriff Donald MacLeod (Owner)
Where:	Ross-shire, Geanies Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	One of 3 mustard spoons from a King's pattern service associated with the family of Sheriff Donald MacLeod of Geanies, Ross-shire : by Morton, Edinburgh, 1817
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